Today, I'm sharing a set of 3 posts I did recently into this 1 posts - so you can see the whole set together!
I love Thigh Stretch in the Mat order, but using springs feels like a LUXURY!!!
Don't worry - I love reformer Thigh Stretch, too. But Reformer seems like a little extra work in my body and sometimes I just need some empowerment provided by the spring support from a Springboard, Tower, or Cadillac - because it is fabulous!!!!
In my practice:
I have to focus on my tall spine before I try adding extension.
I create space in my side waist (area between my bottom ribs and the top of my hips).
I think about reaching my knee caps into the mat.
And then I go for it...
ANY AMOUNT OF HINGE IS PERFECTION!!!! Range DOES NOT equate to connection.
NEXT - We add EXTENSION (Arch)
Me to Me: Don't drop that booty! Don't drop that booty! Don't drop that booty!
Same ideas as above:
Tall Spine
Find space in my side waist
Reach my knee caps toward the mat
Hinge back but don't drop that booty!
THEN - Reach the heart up toward the ceiling while lengthening through the top of the head.
Reverse the extension back to a tall spine and come back up. TADA!!!!
REMEMBER: ANY AMOUNT OF EXTENSION IS PERFECTION!!!! Range DOES NOT equate to connection!
AND HERE WE GO!!!
Thigh Stretch + Thigh Stretch with extension...and adding flexion and a little bit of speed and fluidity...to create a TON of FUN!!!
My advice here is: Don't overthink it, but be safe (always).
Let me know if you liked this Pilates Tower set of Thigh Stretch to Waterwheel!!
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